The Design

“A bit of fluff, a bit of fuzz.”

With the subtlest of details and simplest of shapes, the Minimalist Hat is all about the way you feel when you wear it. Its clean lines—no visible edging treatment, no cuff, and nearly no visible shaping—are perfect for sublimely soft, squishy yarns that produce dense, delicious fabric. It just feels good.

Plush, chunky-weight Rowan Brushed Fleece yields a wonderfully cozy Minimalist Hat. A super-soft blend of extra fine merino and baby alpaca, Brushed Fleece is warm and insulating but remarkably light. And all that plump fluff means you’ll have a snuggly hat in no time!

The Details

FINISHED SIZE
19"/48cm around (fits 20-23"/51-58cm head); approx. 10"/25cm deep for shorter slouch or 12"/30cm for longer slouch.
Follow instructions for Chunky weight version.

YARN
Rowan Brushed Fleece (115 yds/105m each).
Shorter version: 1 skeins or approx. 95 yds/87m.
Longer version: 2 skeins or approx. 120 yds/110m.

Shown in Shorter version, color 263 Cairn.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US 10 (6mm) 16"/40cm circular needle and set of 5 double-points or size to obtain gauge.
US 8 (5mm) 16" circular needles or 2 sizes smaller than gauge needle.

GAUGE
13 sts = 4"/10cm in stockinette stitch on gauge needle.